"you have improved upon your first essay" he was speaking upon the nation as if it has became better after the hard tests and experiences its been thru.
Answer: the correct answer is that in the first sentence of “You have improved upon your first essay” president Washigton meant that in the begging of America as a country the nation had improved.
Explanation:
He as well gives credit to the articles of constitution for the great improvements they were making.
MinisterBeganEndedLouis Gaspard Amédée, baron Girod de l'Ain30 April 183211 October 1832François Guizot11 October 183210 November 1834Jean-Baptiste Teste10 November 183418 November 1834François Guizot18 November 183422 February 1836